What the noted "musicologist" Deems Taylor was introducing audiences to was a very new form of entertainment indeed. Walt Disney had been a pioneer in wedding music to animation; he had brought synchronized sound to the medium a dozen years before, and...read the complete Fantasia (1940) review at ToxicUniverse.com (Daniel Briney)
Disney animated feature-length "concert" film milestone, is an experimental film integrating eight magnificent classical musical compositions with enchanting, exhilarating, and imaginative, artistically-choreographed animation. The conceptual framework...read the complete Fantasia (1940) review at The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks)
I must say.. I love Disney.. Its the kid in me... But what the fuck is this film about???
People call it a masterpiece? Sure it has a damn good classical score, but can that carry a film??? In my opinion (And thats all that counts here.. NO)
I...read the complete Fantasia (1940) review at eFilmCritic